Congress recently appropriated $250 million to make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, or supplement other Federal...
I will ensure that the Department undertakes a thorough policy review to identify the best strategies to reduce the impa...
Yes, I believe that continuing to engage with foreign partners through counterterrorism and capacity-building efforts, a...
We have begun a transition process that will ultimately put Afghans in the lead for security nationwide by 2014.
America's dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels puts our national security at risk.
Enabling our foreign partners to provide for their own security and contribute to multilateral security efforts is an in...
The cost of America's national energy consumption, particularly oil, is too high, both in the billions of dollars the Na...
The SPP is an excellent security cooperation tool that provides valuable training and experience to National Guard membe...
It is my intention to work with the military leadership to maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent.
Yes, I am committed to the development of a dual-capable F-35 fighter.
I intend to ensure the DOD financial statements are audited as soon as possible.
Establishing the July 2011 timeline to begin a conditions-based drawdown of U.S. surge forces struck an appropriate and ...
I fully support the President's decision to establish Army Field Manual 2-22.3 as the single standard applicable to all ...
It is imperative in the current and foreseeable future of downward budgets that DOD makes reductions in their spending i...
Yes, I will. Over the past 2 years, OSD has been working on a Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) that describes the use of ...
It is my intention to keep Congress fully informed of U.S. nuclear deterrence strategy.
I will work to make disciplined decisions in ways that minimize impacts on our national security. But it must be underst...
I trust our military leadership to make the right decision based on their assessment of the conditions on the ground.
